Педагошки факултет, 76 300 Бијељина, Семберских ратара 1E
THE INFLUENCE OF MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS ON MOTOR SKILLS AT CHILDREN OF YOUNGER SCHOOL AGE
Considering that during the growth and development the relations between motor abilities and morphological characteristics change, they need to be monitored in different age periods. In a sample of 53 eight years old students, ±6 months, eight morphological characteristics and a motor test were measured. The measured morphological features are: body height, body weight, circumference of chest, circumference of stretched upper arm, stretched forearm circumference, abdominal skinfold, back skinfold and skinfold of upper arm. Motor variable was long jump test. In this research a transverse modes of data collection has been applied. Based on the results of the regression analysis, it can be concluded that the measured morphological characteristics of this sample of respondents do not have a statistically significant impact on the result in the long jump, because the significance of the coefficient of multiple correlation was (P=0,786) which explains about 10% of the common variance. The results were processed by statistical software SPSS v21.0. The used Instruments were: tape measure, meter, digital scales and calipers.
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HOW TO PREPARE THE SIX YEAR OLD CHILDREN FOR THE „SCHOOL OF THE FUTURE“?
The key event in the life of every child is his primary school enrollment because it changes his life from the ground up and he should be provided maximum support in order to better respond to the challenges that school sets before him. Is a six –year-old child ready for whatever awaits him in first grade? How to prepare him while still in kindergarten for "going out into the world"? Is today's school ready for a multitude of questions and fantasies of a six-year-old? The author tries to answer the above questions with reference to the physical and mental status of six-year-olds and according to the guidelines that Antropova and Koljcova gave in their book titled "Psychophysiological Maturity of Children," to show that these children are ready to leave kindergarten. One of the aims of the paper is to highlight the role of educators in kindergarten, as an important link between families, kindergartens and schools. The paper also points out the importance of parents to prepare children for school, and this is dicsussed in Mitrovic`s book "Mom and Dad start school." In a word, the intention of the author is to support the belief in the power of early childhood and readiness of six-year-olds to become "first graders" in school that we could proudly call "school of the future".
FAMILY PLANNING IN THE PROCESS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOLS OF THE FUTURE
The importance of this scientific research lies in defining and determining the structure of modern families in Republic of Srpska, that directly effect the future state of preschool and school age population. The aim of the research is to determine the influence of demographic determinants of development (economic, social, health, cultural, educational, political, etc.) on the shaping of the modern family, as well as the motives and reasons for realized or unrealized reproduction, obtained from the attitudes and opinions of the respondents. Unfavorable demographic situation in our country is the result of unfavorable trends, which results in aging of the population, reducing the working age of the population, reducing the proportion of young fertile women, and permanent abandonment of villages, so that families have to adapt to modern life in a city. All this neglects the role of a woman as the main carrier of reproduction. The number of births in one year has a direct impact on the number of preschool and school age population. The general fertility rate is the main indicator of students' capacity. In order to analyse attitudes about family planning, we used a method of random sampling which included 500 female subjects, average age of 27, from different rural and urban centers. The significance of this paper is reflected in the results that show the potential number of children that could sit in the future classrooms. The research conducted indicates the current state as well as the problems and possible solutions that would have positive impacts on family planning in the near future.
THE USE OF THE WORDS AUTOMATICALLY REPEATED IN THE CONCLUDING SENTENCE (THE BACKGROUND) OF AGENCY NEWS
This paper will analyze language units and their forms which are often used to facilitate and (or) speed coding (origin) and decoding (reception) of certain information. These units and their forms appear in "general" places in the structure of the news, but we will only analyze the selected ones that appear in the position of the last sentence of the agency news.
The main goal of this paper is to define literary-theoretical concept of humor. In the first part of the paper humor is first considered in relation to similar concepts such as comical and funny while the second part of the paper offers a concrete analysis of humor. It can be viewed through theoretical explanations of Aleksandar Bošković, Nicolai Hartmann, Arthur Schopenhauer and Luigi Pirandello who all point out that humor is a particular kind of observation which requires impartiality and distancing from the subject of "everyday values and prejudices", but not in terms of emotional coldness. Thus defined humor becomes a special form of perspectivism, which among other things, includes the recognizing element.
TESTING THE PRESENCE OF SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DISORDERS IN PRESCHOOL AND EARLY SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN
By observing the speech and language status of preschool age children for the last few years, a growing increase in scpeech and language difficulties can be seen, whether it is about the articulation difficulties, slow development in speech or difficulties related to the language use. The main objective of this research, as well as the entire problem-solving orientation of this paper was the perceive the presence of speech and language disorders in relation to gender. The data obtained indicated a predominant number of boys with speech and language difficulties in comparison to girls. The explanation for this gender discrepancy may be supported by the fact that the development of the brain in males is slower, and that the developmental deficiencies are five times more common in boys than in girls. Males show a slower maturation of the dominant left hemisphere, especially present in chromosomal disorders, thus, a genetically determined speech disorders are more evident in male family members. The results of this paper open up new fields in the study of gender differentiation in terms of speech and language development as well as later gained communication abilities and skills.
SYSTEM TALENT DEVELOPMENT TROUGH A CLEAR DEFINITION OF OUTCOMES IN THE CLASSROOM
Students' achievements or educational results are clearly stated competencies, i.e. expected knowledge, skills and abilities, and values and attitudes that students must acquire and be able to demonstrate after successfully completed teaching units, themes, curriculum, education level or educational cycles. The paper deals with comparing outcomes from the old curriculum and the curriculum from 2014. in the Republic of Srpska, which are focused on the development and support of gifted students in a class. Within all five grades, according to subjects, a detailed analysis of outcomes has been conducted providing answers to the following questions: Which curriculum is more efficient for the development of talent? Which topic provides outcomes of higher level? What are the overall possibilities of achieving outcomes of the above? Are the methodological guidelines the basis for an adequate approach to gifted students? The main criteria used in the selection of defined outcomes that contribute to the development of talent are in line with the Revised Blum's taxonomy of knowledge and cognitive processes.
Stilematic structures formed by palilogy lead to changes in word order on both sentence and text levels, especially when the information focus is on a particular constituent of a sentence. Such structures can also alter sentence intonation and rhythm. Although we often notice them in poetry, in prose they are not considered to be extremely frequent stylistic devices, most likely because of the very structure of a prose text.
QUALITY IN EDUCATION: CONTROL OR NECESSITY?
Education is in itself a social good. So, it increases social mobility, facilitates the adaptation of an individual to constant social changes which make faster progress of science. Today, on the threshold of the third millennium, the functioning of the education system is far from a pedagogical effectiveness. This inefficiency can be seen through an analysis of the extent to which the knowledge and skills acquired in school are used later. What conditions do we provide? How to improve the quality of education? Quality: control or necessity? These are key questions that this paper deals with. Predictors of the problem can be provided by a systematic approach to education financing, the optimal network of schools, valid curriculum and by providing continuity (the transition from one level to another). The education of the new millennium can not be characterized by quantitative expansion but qualitative leap.
AN EXAMPLE OF MATHEMATICAL TASKS DESIGN IN ESTABLISHING STUDENTS` MATHEMATICAL PROFICIENCY
This paper describes some principles of mathematical tasks design at the example of classification entrance examination at Banja Luka Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. Through analysis of those tasks some of delicate points in designing of examination tasks are identified. The paper presents a hypothesis that teachers` understanding of the process of designing examination tasks opens up a possibility of evaluating student’s thinking in solving so designed tasks.
SIMULATION OF LINEAR AND CYCLIC PROGRAM STRUCTURES IN THE PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE VEE PRO
This paper presents the examples of computational simulations of linear and cyclical programming structures within the subject of programming principles. Simulations were carried out in the programming language VEE Pro. The VEE Pro language is primarily utilized to enable the interfacing of computers with Hewlett Packard (now Agilent) measuring instruments, as well as programmable measuring instruments from other world manufacturers. This paper presents the basics of the programming language VEE Pro. Due to the simplicity in executing and analyzing programs, VEE Pro is well suited for programming beginners. This paper presents several simulations of basic programming structures, which are routinely taught in an introductory course. The mentioned simulations can be modified to suit an elementary or middle school settings where Computer Science is taught. The VEE Pro programming language can also be used for the simulation of laboratory practices in Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering course at the Faculty of Educatiom in Bijeljina.
CREATING ENVIROMENTAL AWARNESS AMONG PRESCHOOL CHILDREN
During the industrial development and technological progress disturbance of the ecological balance has become increasingly prominent, threatening the survival of man as a species. Careless usage of natural resources resulted in the demolition of balance in nature and it created series of problems which, paradoxically, now are threatening the quality of life. In order to achieve the appropriate level of environmental awareness, knowledge and behavior, it is important to start with education from an early age. In the process of forming environmental awareness and ecological culture, a system of education, whose one of the most important goals is education in the field of ecology, has the most important role. We need to start with education even from preschool age, bearing in mind the developmental, psycho-social,moral and cognitive characteristics of preschool children.
REVIEW OF RESEARCH ON FOOT DEFORMITY IN PRIMARY SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN
Purpose of this research is analasys of former studies related to foot and lower limb deformities. Comparing the results of previous studies from the research that was chosen in this work we can see deformities of lower limbs that are most prevalent in primary school age. Beginning of schooling has a significant effect on child's physical activity which leads to different deformities, which is apparent based on the studies of domestic researchers. It is evident that percentage of deformities of foot is extremelly high, while deformities of lower limbs ("X" and "O" legs) is also present, but in lower percentage. Changes on foot in majority of children are in beginning stages, so with specifically select complex exercises this deformity can be faced and in a largest number of cases progression can be stopped. It is also worth to emphasize that authoros of these studies have looked at the problem differently, and have used different methods to analyse research and sample size.
AN RESEARCH OF THE CONNECTION BETWEEN INTERACTIVE STUDYING AND THE QUALITY OF KNOWLEDGE IN THE MATHEMATICS TUITION
This research was taken on 161 students from the high school of Čitluk and Ljubuški. The students were divided in two groups: experimental one (Čitluk high school) and control one (Ljubuški high school). The students of Čitluk high school were doing given tasks using interactive methods, but the students of Ljubuški high school were following traditional tuition methods. Two tests were carried out: initial and final one. Control group didn’t make any progress between initial and final test, which is proven by χ2=0,911. Experimental group made considerable progress between these two measures, χ2=31,603. Considerable difference in the test results between the experimental and control group is also notable, which is shown by χ2=30,78. It means that this progress was not coincidental, but rather a result of an interactive work done by the students of Čitluk high school.
INCLUSION IN THE STUDY PROGRAMS OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS FOR TEACHERS’ EDUCATION IN SERBIA - TOWARDS A SOCIETY OF KNOWLEDGE
According to the data from the National Report for Serbia in 2010, it is evident that students who are being prepared to work at different levels of the educational system state that they are not satisfied with what they receive and what they need to know when it comes to inclusive education. Since higher education is crucial for the establishment of the society of knowledge, and the sustainable society accordingly, the paper analyzes an initial education of future teachers and pre-school teachers in Belgrade, Novi Sad and Kragujevac University, as well as at the Faculty of Education in Jagodina, and their ability to continue further professional development. It is noticed that along with the increasing number of programs for professional development in this field, and various courses at all study levels that prepare future teachers and pre-school teachers, it is necessary to provide greater conceptual coherence and synchronization of these processes at the universities in Serbia. The second part of the paper provides guidelines and suggestions based on collected data, in order to improve and change the current practice.
inclusion in the study programs of higher education institutions
professional development for the implementation of inclusion
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE VOCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SELF-EDUCATION OF TEACHERS
This thesis is based on the results of a research into the application of information technologies in the vocational development and self-education of elementary school teachers. The goal of the research was to examine the use of information technologies in the process of vocational development and self-education, as well as to see whether there is a difference in the application of these technologies for the said purposes within the framework of certain social status characteristics of teachers. The author developed his own instruments, based on which he collected data through a voluntary poll of randomly selected samples. The collected data was then processed using statistical methods, in accordance with the standards of their application. The results have shown that teachers sometimes use information technologies for the said purposes. Furthermore, they have shown that, within certain examined social status characteristics, there exist statistically significant differences in the use of the aforementioned technologies in a given educational context.
RHYTHMIC SKILLS OF YOUNGER SCHOOL AGED BOYS AND GIRLS
In order to determine the level of knowledge and rhythmic skills of younger school aged students trought curriculum of the subject Music Culture, a research was implemented. The research included a sample of younger school aged students in Bijeljina city Municipality. In Research was included two hundred fifth graders, from eight school classes of primary school "Sveti Sava", department in Batković and primary school "Vuk Karadžić" in Bijeljina. The structure of the sample, with respect to gender, is consist of one hundred boys and one hundred girls. The main objective of this research is overview of rhythmic skills and abilities in relation to gender. Measurement in research included precision of reporoduction rhythmic parts and exercises from music sheet. Results obtained in Research shows that there are statisticly significant differences in rhythmic expressing of music among younger school aged students which were included, in relation to gender. Based on the results χ2 test it is concluded that there are differences in shown rhythmic skills trought performing music, among fifth graders, in relation to gender.
ANALOGIES IN THE CONTEXT OF THE CONSTRUCTIVIST APPROACH TO LEARNING
The text presents the basic settings of the constructivist approach to learning, as well as some theoretical propositions that clarify the way in which the analogies can be applied to stimulation of learning. Subsequently, the role of analogies in learning is discussed from the perspective of constructivist settings. It points to the multiple roles that analogies have in the knowledge construction process.
THE PLACE AND ROLE OF CONTEXTUAL PROBLEMS IN REALISTIC MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
Contemporary theories of mathematics education were created primarily in response to the many criticisms of traditional mathematics education. One of the recent theories is the theory of realistic mathematics education (Realistic Mathematics Education - RME), which interprets mathematics as a human activity, and learning process is seen as an activity for solving everyday problems, namely the problems from contexts. The contexts are usually complex structures, and processes of their modeling and mathematization go through several stages. That is why it is necessary for their solving, in the process of teaching mathematics, to apply models that provide visualization. Accordingly, the first part of the paper, along with the theoretical interpretation of the aforementioned aspects of modern mathematics education, provides examples of contextual problems whose modeling uses different types of graphs. The methodological part of the paper is focused on examining how much contextual problems, which determine realistic mathematics education, are present in mathematics teaching of basic school cycle.
THE FOLK SONG AND ITS IMPORTANCE IN TEACHING MUSIC CLASSES IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
This paper highlights the importance of folk songs and dances in the teaching the subject of Music and examines their role in the musical development of students with various aspects. The cultural tradition of Bosnia & Herzegovina and the Republic of Srpska have produced a large number of folk songs and dances. The wealth of melodies and rhythms, movements and steps build a relationship towards their own and other people's cultural heritage. Folk tunes (tracks) have their language (content) melodic and rhythmic specificity, which carry the characteristics of the music of the people from whom they have originated. The folk song has survived and experienced a certificate, passing through many generation and becoming part of the heritage of the people of a certain geographical area. Methodical examination and updating the folk songs and dances contributes to the affirmation of the role of traditional music in an organized system of teaching music. The tasks of teaching music are musical literacy of students and encouraging the development of musical abilities. After many years of artistic work and research, prominent musical educators have come to the conclusion that the use of folk songs and dances are the most natural way in the initial set of musical literacy. The work on the musical development of students must rely on the roots of folk singing, and that is why the starting point in music literacy must be the people's tonal bases (rhythmic and melodic).
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VOCAL-INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLES IN WORKING WITH CHILDREN OF PRESCHOOL AND EARLY SCHOOL AGE
The aim of the research is to determine level of active participation of preschool and younger school children in vocal-instrumental ensembles, under the musical activities and trough the curriculum of the subject of Music Culture. Research included one hundred young school aged examinees ( fifty girls and fifty boys) which were 5-6 years old at the time of the research and one hundred young school aged examinees (fifty-one girls and forty-nine boys) which were in the second grade at the moment of research. The main goal of this research is to examine representation vocal-instrumental ensembles and level of knowledge with respect to gender. The study includes a vocal performance of songs and precision of playing the rhythmic instruments. The results have shown that there are statistically significant differences in demonstrated skills of vocalinstrumental performing of music among preschool examinees (girls and boys) and second graders examinees (girls and boys). Based on the results of c2 test, it is concluded that there are differences in demonstrated skills of vocal-instrumental performing of music among preschool examinees (girls and boys) and second graders examinees (girls and boys), with respect to gender.
THE APPLICATIVE DEPLOYMENT OF DIDACTIC MEDIA OF INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD IN SERBIAN GRAMMAR TEACHING
In this paper we will present the mode of innovative methodical application for one of the subjects from the Serbian morphology. The paper also includes the methodical procedures which were taken as the basis for the creation of methodical application for learning about grammatical categories in Serbian language. It was developed with the help of Notebook software suitable for the realisation of teaching on an interactive whiteboard. The aim of this research was to present the effective learning by using the innovative media, then to offer a model for organizing the future successful teaching of Serbian morphology subjects to the teachers, and thirdly, to enforce the deployment of new technologies into the teaching, which refers primarily to the interactive whiteboard and Notebook software, because they enable a more successful preparation of teaching contents and consequently more effective learning and adoption of communication and linguistic competencies by students. According to the all above-mentioned, the general goal of this research is the permanent stimulation of students curiosity about their native language, Serbian by applying information and communication technologies in teaching process, and also respecting the contemporary didactic-methodical principles, legitimacy and methods.
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PERSONALITY TRAITS AS PREDICTORS OF JOB SATISFACTION OF EMPLOYEES IN PRIMARY EDUCATION
The aim of this paper is to determine which dimensions from the Big Five model represent significant predictors of job satisfaction of employees in primary education that was surveyed by MSQ. The sample consisted of 350 teachers and principals from primary schools in Loznica (70% of female examinees). It also included Categorical variables: gender, workplace and length of working experience were included, too. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis was applied. Categorical variables constitute the first block of predictors, whereas personality traits constitute the second one. The results show that categorical variables explain 7% of the variability of intrinsic job satisfaction and personality traits explain 14%. Partial contributions of gender and length of working experience are significant, so as partial contributions of dimensions: conscientiousness, extraversion and openness to experience are significant, too. Categorical variables do not contribute to differences in extrinsic job satisfaction. Personality dimensions explain 11% of the variability of extrinsic job satisfaction. Openness to experience and agreeableness has significant, but negative impact on extrinsic satisfaction. The research results are useful in the selection of human resources and the choice of methods of motivating employees.
FIELD WORK IN FOLKLORE TRADITION STUDIES AND UNIVERSITY TEACHING
If well-conceived in terms of methodology, field work engaging students concerned with folklore tradition may result in benefits for both the students and the field of study. In essence, field work makes it possible for students to gain practical experience and develop skills necessary for designing and carrying out an independent field research. Students are provided with an opportunity to gain insight into some basics of field work, to classify and analyze, as well as to observe laws governing the processes in the field. In addition, this sort of practical experience facilitates understanding of the concept of non-material cultural heritage, and helps them fully comprehend its significance in terms of ethnic identity. Although their individual observations, fragmentary in themselves, cannot be taken as a general conclusion, they can point to possible directions of research in both language and literature.
MULTICULTURAL MUSIC EDUCATION IN THE PROCESS OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION
Music education and education in general play an important role in learning the cultural heritage of one’s own nation and in strengthening national identity. The United Europe has been creating an increasingly homogenous and multicultural society, which is facing the problem of migrations. Understanding and accepting differences and diversity is a prerequisite for life in European multicultural community, where above all mutual respect is repeatedly emphasised. Multicultural education endeavours for equal opportunities in the education of all children in all areas irrespective of the differences such as race, ethnic affiliation, social background, and other categories. It creates the circumstances for equitable education of all children. The goals of multicultural education are clear and represent an ideal both for teachers, parents, and children. The process of their implementation is gradual and long-term. The development of multicultural community in Europe is a reality and a future, and on this way education systems including the multicultural music education will play an important role.
ACQUISITION OF COMPETENCIES IN VISUAL ARTS THROUGH OUT-OFSCHOOL AND EXTRACURRICULAR PROJECT AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
The action research titled ‘The Color Week’ involved students of the Petar Kočić Gymnasium in Novi Grad and the Sveti Sava Grammar School in Prijedor, who learnt firsthand about colors, their meaning and psychological impact on individuals and surroundings, with the aim of reducing their own and other people’s prejudices toward colors and connecting them to their personal experiences. The participants kept diaries, in which they wrote about their daily experiences. Several methods of work were used in the research, such as teamwork, support groups, action-directed method and problem solving. The results mostly point out there is insufficient knowledge of colors in our communities, generally reserved and unwilling to accept otherness and change, and thus profile both our society and the individuals that comprise it. Schools must be aware of their obligation to develop young people’s thinking skills as the only way to prepare them for life in the future.
CHILDREN'S ARTISTIC CREATIVITY – MEANING AND SIGNIFICANCE
Children's artistic expression is one of the main forms of development of the whole child's personality. As such, it is an important means to express children’s needs. In this paper we tried to approach the meaning and importance of children's art in the educational process and beyond. The problem of interpretation of children's art works encouraged many educators, psychologists and artists to explore the specifics of artistic expression of children that are associated with the personality of the little artist, his age and level of development in general. Visual expression helps children to express internal content, to develop the ability of observation, representation, self-confidence, perseverance, work discipline, a sense of culture and aesthetic experience. To understand children's artistic expression is a reliable door to enter the child's world and the development of the child's personality.
DIAGNOSTICS OF NUMERICAL CHROMOSOMAL ABERRATIONS IN THE FINDINGS OF FETAL KARYOTYPE IN THE REPUBLIC OF SRPSKA
Chromosomal aberrations represent a deviation from the normal number of chromosomes, or normal structure and can be divided into numerical and structural, which can affect autosomal and sex chromosomes. The most common autosomal numerical disorder in live born children is Down syndrome (DS), which is by its phenotypic caracteristics recognizable at birth. Other trisomies, which are compatible with the survival rate are Patau Syndrome and Edwards Syndrome. Chromosomal analysis usually reveals a classic trisomy, with Patau syndrome, trisomy 13, and in Edwards', trisomy 18. The most common chromosomal diseases of sex chromosomes are Klinefelter syndrome (KS) with chromosome constitution 47, XXY, and Turner syndrome with only one X chromosome (45, X), mainly inherited from the mother. Prenatal diagnostics of 3113 samples 1.16% of all numerical aberrations was found, of which 0.98% aberrations are related to autosomal chromosomes, and 0.015% aberrations are detected in sex chromosomes.
The paper presents the results of research of dendroflora potential of national park ''Drina''. National Park "Drina" is located in the eastern part of the Republic of Srpska and Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the municipality of Srebrenica. It covers the area of the Starih Vlaha and part of the area of Dinara Mountain. Taxonomic analysis found 112 species, which are grouped into 6 genera and 31 families. According to the geographical distribution the most common species are from submediteran, euroasian, subatlantic areal group. Exceptional values of the area are the presence of Serbian spruce, endemic and tertiary relict species.
HABITAT TYPES AND SPECIES OF VELIKA TIŠINA SWAMP PROPOSED FOR NATURA 2000
This paper shows the potential of Natura 2000 Tišina area. Tišina is situated in the municipality of Šamac in the Republic of Srpska and municipalities Domaljevac- Šamac, belonging to Posavina Canton in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Studies have classified these habitats in this way: 3130 Oligotrophic to mesotrophic standing waters with vegetation Littorelletea uniflorae and/or Isoeto-Nanojuncetea, 3150 Natural eutrophic lakes with vegetation type Magnopotamion or Hydrocharition, 3270 Rivers with muddy coast overgrown vegetation Chenopodion rubri p.p and Bidentition p.p., 91E0 Forests broadleaves on fluvisol and 91F0 lowland forests of hardwoods.